Ways and Mean motion approved, thanks to the support of the Bloc Québécois and the NDPFrom The Globe And Mail:
The Conservative government survived a confidence test this morning – as expected – thanks to the support of MPs from the Bloc Québécois and NDP.
The 224-74 vote approves a Ways and Means motion that contains measures tied to the January, 2009 budget. Now that the motion has passed, the same measures will be introduced as government legislation. As that bill moves through the House, it will be subject to further confidence votes before receiving final approval and becoming law.
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My Comment: The Liberals should have also voted for the measure. The home renovation program is very popular .... voting against it opens up criticism that can now be directed at them. The Bloc looked at this issue and easily voted for it. It is popular in rural Quebec, and that is where their base is.
As for the NDP .... at 12% in the polls and no money in the bank .... having an election right no would have seriously hurt the party.
If we are going to have an election .... it will be in the spring, and after the Vancouver Olympics.
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